Day after declaration of polls, cabinet to meet today
Saturday, 16 March 2024 In a rare move, the Union cabinet is set to convene on Sunday morning, following the announcement of Lok Sabha election dates. While the meeting's agenda remained undisclosed until late Friday, sources indicate that critical matters such as a trade agreement with Oman and the proposed increase in Line of Credit to $250 million for Iran's Chabahar port could be addressed.
Another proposed change relates to redefining 'substantial interest' for directorships, which could increase to Rs 2 crore instead of the current limit of Rs 5.. DNA
Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, "It is our right to meet anyone. But they are not allowing it. I had spoken about farmers. Speaker told the House that they are not being stopped. Now they have been stopped again. There is a Sri Lanka issue of farmers. There were also people from Child Welfare...I keep doing this (meeting delegations)...My life becomes a bit more difficult as it is easier to meet them there (LoP Chamber in Parliament). Otherwise, now I have to keep coming here."
#RahulGandhi #ParliamentPremises #Congress #oneindia #oneindianews
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In a heated Lok Sabha session, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju made headlines with his controversial remarks on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Rijiju defended the bill, now titled 'UMEED,' and addressed concerns about associating MPs with any religion. He challenged the notion of changing an MP's religion to fit the Waqf board's criteria. Rijiju also called for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to thoroughly review the bill. Watch the full debate and understand the implications of these statements on India's legislative landscape.
#WaqfBill2024 #KirenRijiju #LokSabhaDebate #UMEEDAct #ParliamentaryDebate #JointParliamentaryCommittee #IndiaPolitics #ControversialStatements #LegislativeAffairs #MinorityAffairs
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Congress MP KC Venugopal opposes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha, He says, "This bill is a fundamental attack on the Constitution…Through this bill, they are putting a provision that non-Muslims also be members of the Waqf governing council. It is a direct attack on freedom of religion...Next you will go for Christians, then Jains...People of India will not buy this kind of divisive politics now..."
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On Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to be introduced in Lok Sabha today, Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari says, "This has been the government's intention from before. BJP should change its name and it should be called 'Bharatiya zameen hathyao aur apne apne chaheton ko baant do'. Who are you to take away land given in donations by people?..."
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In a dramatic maritime rescue operation, nine crew members, including eight Indians and one Sri Lankan, were successfully rescued by the Indian warship INS Teg after their vessel, the 'Prestige Falcon,' capsized off the coast of Oman. The incident, which occurred on July 15th, left 16 crew members stranded, prompting swift action from Indian and Omani maritime authorities. The 'Prestige Falcon,' sailing under the Comoros flag, capsized approximately 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah in Oman's Wilayat of Duqm. Of the 16 crew members onboard, 13 were Indian nationals and three were Sri Lankan citizens. While nine survivors have been safely rescued, efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue the remaining crew.
#PrestigeFalcon #OmanCoast #IndianWarship #RescueMission #INSteg #MaritimeRescue #IndianNavy #SriLankanCrew #CapsizedVessel #SearchAndRescue #InternationalEffort #NavalOperations #SwiftResponse #SeafarersSafety #OmaniAuthorities
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The oil tanker Prestige Falcon capsized off Oman's coast near Duqm port, resulting in the disappearance of its 16-member crew (13 Indians, 3 Sri Lankans). The incident occurred 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah. As of Thursday, search efforts continued with the vessel underwater and inverted. No oil leaks were reported. The tanker was en route to Aden, Yemen. Duqm, a crucial economic center for Oman's oil and gas projects, houses major installations. The cause of the capsize remains unknown.
#PrestigeFalcon #OmanCoast #DuqmPort #OmanShipSink #IndiansinOman #OmanIndia #Omannews #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews
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A tragic shooting incident near a mosque in Muscat, the capital of Oman, has resulted in the deaths of at least four Pakistani nationals and left multiple others injured. The Royal Oman Police reported that the shooting occurred in the al-Wadi al-Kabir neighbourhood, near the Imam Ali Mosque, during the observance of Ashura, a significant event for Shia Muslims commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
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